Quality Control Manager – NMB Minebea UK (Lincoln)

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Are you an experienced Quality professional with strong leadership skills, ready to lead a full Quality Control function and drive world-class standards, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance in a precision engineering environment?
Our exclusive client NMB Minebea UK, part of a global manufacturing group with operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, is renowned for precision engineering and the production of mission-critical components.
This Quality Control Manager role is based in Lincoln. You will lead the Quality Control department (30+ engineers and inspectors), ensuring high standards of safety, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement while embedding a culture of world-class manufacturing and aerospace regulatory compliance across the site.
As the Quality Control Manager, your responsibilities will include:
Demonstrating strong leadership to organise the Quality Control function, set clear expectations, and ensure every area understands its role in quality assurance, quality control, and compliance deliverables
Performing training gap analysis across all quality functions and establishing clear strategies to upskill the team
Maintaining a hands-on, visible presence on the shop floor and across the business
Ensuring full company compliance with aerospace QMS procedures (ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP, etc.)
Supporting inspectors in driving best-practice inspection methods
Leading root-cause analysis investigations using proven problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 5 Why
Ensuring compliance with First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102
Overseeing company-wide environmental compliance procedures to ISO 14001
Driving reduction of non-conformances, timely resolution of manufacturing/production issues, and effective continuous improvement through regular reporting on NCRs, KPIs, customer issues, shop-floor deviations/concessions, and supplier performance
As the Quality Control Manager you will bring:
Essential
Apprenticeship, HNC/D (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
Strong leadership capability with a proven track record of improving team performance
Background in quality assurance and quality control within a highly regulated environment
Ability to lead a large quality function
Demonstrable experience resolving manufacturing issues using 8D, 5 Why, and similar methodologies
Hands-on approach to leadership with a willingness to be visible across all areas
Very strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
Inspection and metrology experience
Competent in all Microsoft packages with strong overall IT skills
Desirable
Degree in an engineering discipline
Aerospace manufacturing environment experience
Experience with aerospace standards such as AS9100, AS9102, NADCAP, etc.
Knowledge of aerospace regulatory compliance (CAA, EASA, FAA)
Knowledge of machining processes and non-destructive testing (NDT) procedures
Hours of work Day Shift Monday to Thursday 07:30–16:00 Friday 07:30–12:30
Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Company pension – 5% employer contribution
Subsidised health care
Personal accident plan
Uniform
Bike to Work scheme
Subsidised canteen
On-site parking
Long service award
Employee referral scheme
Death in service scheme
This Quality Control Manager position offers the opportunity to take the next step in your career, leading a substantial QC team in a stable, well-established manufacturing site that values technical excellence, process discipline, and people leadership. xrexnqw You will play a key role in embedding a culture of world-class manufacturing, reducing non-conformances, and ensuring the highest quality standards for precision aerospace components.